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Law School Grade Inflation Grows in Popularity

Law School Grade Inflation Grows in Popularity

Grade inflation at the nation’s law schools appears to be gaining steam. According to a story in the New York Times, at least 10 law institutions have altered their grading…

Troutman Sanders Adds Transactional Team in Orange County

Troutman Sanders Adds Transactional Team in Orange County

International firm Troutman Sanders has bolstered its Southern California presence with the addition of a team of real estate finance and business litigation attorneys. Joining the firm’s Orange County office…

Sacramento’s McDonough Holland & Allen Shutting Down Shop

Sacramento’s McDonough Holland & Allen Shutting Down Shop

Officials for McDonough Holland & Allen, the second-largest law firm in Sacramento and one of its most prestigious, announced Friday that the firm will be shutting down later this year.…

Dechert LLP Adds Three Partners to Washington, D.C. Office

Dechert LLP Adds Three Partners to Washington, D.C. Office

Dechert LLP announced today it has added three partners to its Washington, D.C. office. Thomas P. Vartanian, David L. Ansell, and Robert H. Ledig were all partners at Fried, Frank,…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Monday, June 21st. Here’s a quick recap of Friday’s stories. U.S.-based Mayer Brown and U.K-based Simmons & Simmons have reportedly reopened talks on a merger……

Is Yet Another Merger Forthcoming?

Is Yet Another Merger Forthcoming?

Discussions are underway for what would potentially become the third transatlantic merger to take place this year, according to a report from the Lawyer. U.S.-based Mayer Brown and U.K-based Simmons…

International Legal Alliance Honors Sidley Austin

International Legal Alliance Honors Sidley Austin

Sidley Austin’s international arbitration practice was named the best in the U.S. at the International Legal Alliance Summit & Awards held earlier this month. In addition to the gold medal…

Pillsbury Nabs Nixon Peabody Finance Team

Pillsbury Nabs Nixon Peabody Finance Team

A large group of finance and corporate attorneys from Nixon Peabody has left the firm to join the New York office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP. Leading the group…

Duane Morris Picks New Head of Corporate Practice

Duane Morris Picks New Head of Corporate Practice

Drawing from its Baltimore office, Philadelphia based law firm Duane Morris has tapped partner George J. Nemphos to head its corporate practice, says the Philadelphia Business Journal.  Mr. Nemphos left…

Big Guns Brought In To Defend Florida Oil Suits

Big Guns Brought In To Defend Florida Oil Suits

With the number of lawsuits related to the massive oil spill in the Gulf mounting daily, Tampa Bay Online reports that some of many of the high profile companies targeted…